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Ware Shoals Weather Records (USC00388947)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ware Shoals (USC00388947), South Carolina, United States, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Ware Shoals

  • Ware Shoals (USC00388947) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 34.40 latitude and -82.25 longitude, 196 m (642 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1937 to 1990, 54 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Ware Shoals still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Ware Shoals set a daily record precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 5 May 1990.

About the Station

  • Location: South Carolina, United States, 34.40 latitude, -82.25 longitude.
  • Elevation: 196 m (642 ft).
  • Period of record: 1937 to 1990, 54 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Ware Shoals, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ware Shoals. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Ware Shoals. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Ware Shoals, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Ware Shoals by the year they were set 0 records at Ware Shoals still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Ware Shoals still stand.
Standing records at Ware Shoals by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 149.9 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ware Shoals The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ware Shoals. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 30 August 1964. 050100150 Jan: 86.9 mm (3.4 in), 20 January 1969 Jan Feb: 66.3 mm (2.6 in), 19 February 1990 Feb Mar: 98.3 mm (3.9 in), 26 March 1964 Mar Apr: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 25 April 1945 Apr May: 76.7 mm (3.0 in), 8 May 1969 May Jun: 90.4 mm (3.6 in), 21 June 1972 Jun Jul: 83.3 mm (3.3 in), 17 July 1989 Jul Aug: 149.9 mm (5.9 in), 30 August 1964 Aug Sep: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 29 September 1963 Sep Oct: 103.4 mm (4.1 in), 30 October 1970 Oct Nov: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 18 November 1957 Nov Dec: 81.5 mm (3.2 in), 15 December 1972 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Ware Shoals. The most was 149.9 mm (5.9 in) on 30 August 1964.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Ware Shoals
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan86.9 mm (3.4 in)20 January 1969
Feb66.3 mm (2.6 in)19 February 1990
Mar98.3 mm (3.9 in)26 March 1964
Apr79.2 mm (3.1 in)25 April 1945
May76.7 mm (3.0 in)8 May 1969
Jun90.4 mm (3.6 in)21 June 1972
Jul83.3 mm (3.3 in)17 July 1989
Aug149.9 mm (5.9 in)30 August 1964
Sep119.4 mm (4.7 in)29 September 1963
Oct103.4 mm (4.1 in)30 October 1970
Nov127.0 mm (5.0 in)18 November 1957
Dec81.5 mm (3.2 in)15 December 1972

Latest Records

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Latest records at Ware Shoals
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
5 May 1990Ware Shoals, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)0 years28 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 1990Ware Shoals, USmonthly rain66.3 mm (2.6 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)6 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 1990Ware Shoals, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain21.8 mm (0.9 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)32 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)20.9 mm (0.8 in)6 years21 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)56.9 mm (2.2 in)8 years41 of 100 (Notable)
17 July 1989Ware Shoals, USmonthly rain83.3 mm (3.3 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)21 years21 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain29.7 mm (1.2 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)2 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain32.8 mm (1.3 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)27 years26 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 May 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)24 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)2 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 1989Ware Shoals, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)47 years29 of 100 (Routine)
4 October 1988Ware Shoals, USdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)24 years18 of 100 (Routine)
3 October 1988Ware Shoals, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)9 years15 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 1988Ware Shoals, USdaily rain45.2 mm (1.8 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)26 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 September 1988Ware Shoals, USdaily rain38.4 mm (1.5 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1937 to 1990
Yearly extremes at Ware Shoals: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)149.9 mm (5.9 in)196469.9 mm (2.8 in)54
Wettest five days (Rx5day)196.1 mm (7.7 in)1945111.6 mm (4.4 in)54
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days193922 days54

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ware Shoals by year The wettest day of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.9 mm (2.8 in). 050100150194019501960197019801990Record: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1964
The wettest day of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1964, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.9 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Ware Shoals by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193724.6 mm (1.0 in)
193853.3 mm (2.1 in)
193956.6 mm (2.2 in)
1940100.8 mm (4.0 in)
194164.0 mm (2.5 in)
194246.0 mm (1.8 in)
194378.2 mm (3.1 in)
194497.8 mm (3.9 in)
194580.0 mm (3.1 in)
194660.5 mm (2.4 in)
194754.1 mm (2.1 in)
194864.8 mm (2.6 in)
194973.2 mm (2.9 in)
195063.8 mm (2.5 in)
195159.2 mm (2.3 in)
195274.9 mm (2.9 in)
195358.9 mm (2.3 in)
195452.1 mm (2.1 in)
195571.1 mm (2.8 in)
195683.8 mm (3.3 in)
1957127.0 mm (5.0 in)
195865.5 mm (2.6 in)
195981.5 mm (3.2 in)
196055.1 mm (2.2 in)
196142.2 mm (1.7 in)
196250.0 mm (2.0 in)
1963119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1964149.9 mm (5.9 in)
196581.3 mm (3.2 in)
196676.2 mm (3.0 in)
196755.9 mm (2.2 in)
196885.6 mm (3.4 in)
196986.9 mm (3.4 in)
1970103.4 mm (4.1 in)
197176.5 mm (3.0 in)
197290.4 mm (3.6 in)
1973112.3 mm (4.4 in)
197465.0 mm (2.6 in)
197582.6 mm (3.3 in)
197699.1 mm (3.9 in)
197796.0 mm (3.8 in)
197854.9 mm (2.2 in)
197955.1 mm (2.2 in)
198066.5 mm (2.6 in)
198158.4 mm (2.3 in)
198276.2 mm (3.0 in)
198360.7 mm (2.4 in)
198468.6 mm (2.7 in)
198580.5 mm (3.2 in)
198640.9 mm (1.6 in)
198744.2 mm (1.7 in)
198878.5 mm (3.1 in)
198999.6 mm (3.9 in)
199066.3 mm (2.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ware Shoals by year The wettest five days of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 196.1 mm (7.7 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.6 mm (4.4 in). 050100150200194019501960197019801990Record: 196.1 mm (7.7 in) in 1945
The wettest five days of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 196.1 mm (7.7 in) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 111.6 mm (4.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Ware Shoals by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193742.1 mm (1.7 in)
1938101.9 mm (4.0 in)
193988.7 mm (3.5 in)
1940104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1941128.1 mm (5.0 in)
194275.7 mm (3.0 in)
1943101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1944144.2 mm (5.7 in)
1945196.1 mm (7.7 in)
1946117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1947101.3 mm (4.0 in)
1948152.4 mm (6.0 in)
1949101.7 mm (4.0 in)
1950126.2 mm (5.0 in)
195187.7 mm (3.5 in)
195298.0 mm (3.9 in)
1953106.4 mm (4.2 in)
195473.9 mm (2.9 in)
1955111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1956126.9 mm (5.0 in)
1957193.3 mm (7.6 in)
1958132.1 mm (5.2 in)
1959113.5 mm (4.5 in)
196093.2 mm (3.7 in)
196194.7 mm (3.7 in)
196284.6 mm (3.3 in)
1963131.5 mm (5.2 in)
1964175.6 mm (6.9 in)
1965135.5 mm (5.3 in)
1966103.4 mm (4.1 in)
1967153.6 mm (6.0 in)
1968151.3 mm (6.0 in)
1969118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1970118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1971127.2 mm (5.0 in)
1972154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1973158.8 mm (6.3 in)
197492.2 mm (3.6 in)
1975140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1976150.9 mm (5.9 in)
197797.5 mm (3.8 in)
197893.7 mm (3.7 in)
197996.9 mm (3.8 in)
1980142.9 mm (5.6 in)
198187.0 mm (3.4 in)
1982143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1983112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1984127.7 mm (5.0 in)
198593.2 mm (3.7 in)
198663.0 mm (2.5 in)
198798.6 mm (3.9 in)
198883.6 mm (3.3 in)
1989189.8 mm (7.5 in)
1990104.2 mm (4.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ware Shoals by year The longest dry spell of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 41 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 1020304050194019501960197019801990Record: 41 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Ware Shoals, 1937 to 1990. The record is 41 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Ware Shoals by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193722 days
193822 days
193941 days
194014 days
194124 days
194222 days
194321 days
194419 days
194518 days
194620 days
194718 days
194823 days
194923 days
195019 days
195124 days
195225 days
195317 days
195424 days
195519 days
195622 days
195720 days
195826 days
195915 days
196027 days
196138 days
196218 days
196319 days
196419 days
196520 days
196616 days
196719 days
196826 days
196921 days
197021 days
197117 days
197224 days
197327 days
197420 days
197519 days
197620 days
197725 days
197826 days
197929 days
198022 days
198131 days
198222 days
198316 days
198426 days
198523 days
198628 days
198736 days
198828 days
198917 days
199013 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

49 years, 1938 to 1989

A day with at least 70.7 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 150.3 mm (5.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Ware Shoals: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.7 mm (2.8 in)
5 years90.9 mm (3.6 in)
10 years104.7 mm (4.1 in)
25 years122.6 mm (4.8 in)
50 years136.3 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years150.3 mm (5.9 in)Longer than the 49 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 49 years of values from 1938 to 1989.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1964; 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1957; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1963.

Download the Data

  • Data for Ware Shoals standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Ware Shoals threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).